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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
MooM-BL1ND TIM DEL ANEY.
The Surgeon Said He Was ShaIoming,
but he Walked Into a Well.

but he Walked Into Well.
A New York business man, who served in
the Union army through the war and
marched with Sherman through Georgia,
says of a recently printed story about a
Montreal man who is moon blind:
- 1t is ooh-poohed by some people, but
happened to know that there is such thing
as moon blindness, because | saw cases of it
in the army. The doctors may scout it as
much as they please, but it is fact. | was in
Company G, Second Massachusetts, Infantry,
and in Company d was Il gray-haired Irish
man whom we called Old Tim and whose
last name, think, was Delaney. Some
time during the campaign Tim slept on the
ground without shelter and with the moon
light falling upon his face, and after that he
was unable to see anything when the moon
was shining. That sounds like an old wom-
ans superstition, but | know it is true.
Tins company and ours became so thinned
out that they were practically merged into
one, and Tim and | sometimes marched side
by side. AT night he would take hold of my
arm for guidance, because he could not see
his way, and that is how | learned that he
was moon blind.
THE old man was detailed fori vidette
duty one night when ] was sergeant of the
guard. and | went TO DR.. W. :. Nichols the
reglmental surgeon, who is now in CinciI
matt, to get the old man relieved. | told the
doctor'that Delaney was not tit for picket
duty, because he was moon blind, and asked
to have him excused. Nichols declared that
it was all nonsense, that there was no such
thing rs moon blindness, and CURLY ordered
me to 80 about my business. Then / went
to Col. Cogswel, who is now Congressman
from the Seventh Massachusetts district
He inquired about moon blindness, and
said: Very well relieve Delaney if you think
he isn't shamming.n
Between Aug. . and %, 1864, we were
cainped between the Chattahoochee and
Atlanta. The Contederates had burned
house where our regiment was posted, and
the Colonies tent was near the site of the
house. Col. CogSwcll was promoted TO "A
Generalship while we were there, and Col
Morse succeeded him in the command of the
regiment. One night old man Delaney was
put on camp guard, and his beat was before
the Colonies quarters. II was bright
moonlight night, and anybody whose eyes
were all right could see almost well enough
to distinguish pin on the ground In
the morning old man Delaney was missing,
and be was put down IN the report of the
guard as descrter. Nobody believed
that The old fellow had deserted. however.
and what had become OF him wns a mystery
The mystery was solved three days later bv
the finding Of Tim DcAney's body In an old
dry well near the site of the house. he had
missed count of his stops on the beat and
walked into the well II be hadn't been moon
blind he could have seen the well easily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
ON BOARD A STEAMER.
How the Vessels Are Run by an Army
of Men.
From the Ne,o York Star.

From the Neo York Star.
That human nature is curious thing, and
there is plenty of it," is probably better ex-
emplitied on board a great ocean steamship
than in any other place i'll the world. There
is to be found a motley assemblage of men,
women and children, sometimes numbering
upward OF 1000 souls-not packed like her
rings in a barrel. mOtionleSS and compressed
but as bees in hive, active and swarming
about every hour of the day. Their lives
are linked together and subject TO one com
mon destiny for the time being, and the
knowledge of this fact, as well as the cir
cumscribed nature of the immediate sur
roundings, promotes sociability and good
fellowship, and induces passengers TO take
an unusual interest in their neighbors.
The vast majority of the travelling public
accept with complacency the refinement and
conveniencies to be found on board the ocean
steamers of to-day. They fail to grasp the
full extent of the advancement which has
taken place within the last half century,
and they are apt 10 overlook the intricacies
of the human mechanism which has to be
constantly but quietly kept in motion for
the attainment of order, regularity and dis
cipline.
The difference between ship of fifty years
ago and one of to-day is vast The Britain
mia, built in 1899. took 800 tons of coal leav-
ilS lAiNel pbpi bli utI OubWdIu NOyuHt. lOle
burned n tons per day whee her steam
pressure was pounds and her speed little
over knots per hour. Gradually and
steadily the ocean steamers increased in all
those particulars until the elimination was
reached in vessel built in 1885. She has
averaged n speed of IS knots in CON
secutive voyages between Queenstown and
New York, which is equal TO nearly 81
statute miles per hour. or somewhat greater
than the average speed of the ordinary train
service on any railway in the world. Her
engines indicate 1900 horse power, and are
supplied with steam from 9 double-ended
boilers. each with furnaces The total
consumption Of coal is 800 tons per day. and
If the whole of the fires were rakcd together
and formed into one large fire, there would
be ~ tons Of coal, or n mass 20 feet long 70
feet broad, and rather more than I feet high
fercely burning. Besides the coal, l30 gal
Ions Of oil are used daily for journals.
bearings, etc. In the engine room are
the dynnmps and driving enginos used for
lighting the ship, which are looked after
by the engine room staff.
Even 90 th0c who cannot Lo termed epi- |
curc, The chief concern and uppoim0.t |
Thought Of each day ls undoubtedly What |
snail Wo ear and what snail we drink" The /
chlei steward b not only responsible TOR the |
good ord" ~ ihe servants and the ccanli- /
ness oi thc saloons, cabins, baths. etc. but |
TOT plnFlihr the passengers with q good 1
aiia liberal table The cooks turn ont a.
1.O a. m. $40 "a. no. coffee ID served IN the
aMirfmHn i unY paMHnger requiring M 80
ph lnrk .lnnll nfj one have sof sr forgotten !
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17

Horsemanship is the New York girls
latest fad. From eight to ten riding clubs
have been formed in the past month, and on
every available boulevard you come upon
parties of merry equestriennes.
Nobody seems inclined to have a try at
answering Mayor Hewitt's question pro
pounded to the New York Board of Educ
alton, Why not pay woman equal wages
for better work than a man!
The yellow tea has a new terror A city
hostess last week cast aside chairs, even yell
low plush ones, and perched her guests on
carved oak stools, mildewed as if with age,
solid and magnificent pseudo ancestral and
genuinely uncomfortable. Z. z. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
THE PROPOSAL.
Eton the Boston R,tdnei.

From the Boston Budget
eYou've gone into business, have you not
heard so from a friend:
III call and see you when I've got
Some pin money to spend.
81 heard, too, you'd lovely place
Within the city's heart
OF trade, and that your store would grace
The city's choicest part.
81 really hope you will do well,
In fact, I'm sure you must"
His eyes before her clear glance tc'.
So full of ardent trust
j know that you will never fail,
Whatever you may do;
Your energy will never quail,
Ere try comes TO you.
''You're very good, I've every grounds
For hope, Tn young and strong.
But, then want a hundred pounds
To help me get along.
"a hundred poundsg' her face grew sad
''Why. what are YOU TO do.
knowr' her eyes flashed bright and glad
I'm ask papa for your
''Ah. no. the hundred pounds seek
Is not of sOrdid pelf:
You said that was your weight, last week
III ask your pa, myself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17

pIoyment of labor by this same company, it
requires 81 captains, 146 officers, 62S engi-
neers. boiIermakeTs and carpenters, 665 sea-
men, GIG fire,nen, 800 stewards, 62 steward,
linen in order, with 100 of a shore gang, or
about 1850 people 20 run the ships, which
traverse yearly distance equal to
five times that between the earth and the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
A Thunder storm

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glrctod teeth. and reBrue those faithful SER
wants ~ mankind from utter ruin before il
b. too late Don't neglect TO try a. You
wiz be surprised and delighted with ia ro-
ttilfH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
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Il QUESTION ABOUT
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Bz1teTs
ANS WERED

The question has probably been asked th,-..,
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Physicians recognize Iron as the best raafo aaYN
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cry Of BROWNS IRON BITTERSn ona .ssog-
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
TIE NEW LABOR PARITY

That New Factor in New York state and
Possibly IN National Politics.
NEW YORK, June THE World saws
while the speeches Of DR.. McGlyna and
Henry George have attracted good deal
of attention from the general public
since the surprising exhibition of strength
shown by this political party at the last
election in this city, the fact that the
party Of which these two men are the
leading spokesman, is organized thor
Oughly in every assembly, and perhaps
in every election district, aud that meet
ings to the number of some forty or more
are held every month, Will surprise most
people, and the business meetings do not
differ widely from those of any other or
ganizatiou. New members are admitted,
reports concerning organization and other
work are made, and the debate
is usually lively and vigorous. In fact
there appears 10 be s perfect maula for
debate and inquiry in many districts.
Many members are desperately alarmed
less 8 new machine may be constructed
and new bosses pc evolved, so that il is
almost impossible TO carry the most
lrihjng measure without an elaborate eX-
PLANTATION and pr2ciCsl debate. The
most remarks bic feature of the new move
ment, however, IS what may be called lis
social side. If q member Of any district
association in the Democratic or Repub-
lican party were to 90 TO regular meet
ing Of his organization accompanied
Dy his wife and children his
appearance would be the occasion
Of interest and amazement, vet this
is precisely WHIST the members of the
new party do. They seem to regard the
custom as natural and proper, as though
il were sanctioned by tradition and long
usage. In some districts the women
even participate in the business of the
meetings and take part in the debate. !
This does not, however, appear to be the
general custom, but every district asso- |
citation holds what it calls its "entertain
ment" as frequently as il holds its bust /
ness meetings. The members of the new
party take their wives, sisters and sweet |
ARTS, and even their children,
to their political gatherings, and
oYrtory, music and recitation take |
the place often held by beer and tobacco
as the attractions st ordinary party |
meetings. Drinking and smoking by
tacit consent are practically forbidden at
the labor meetings. The piano is almost
taas cessaFy as the secretary's table to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05

BU ?TER-l2I5 Gl5c per 10 creamer7 zoe.
COEFEE-RiO, fair 22ci prime 2Szc; choice
24Hc; Lsguyra 2l14c; Java SAKE; Golden Rio
So; Pea Berry PC.
HEESE-The better grades and Ohio factory
lO8l0H full cream twins Ice.
CABBAGE-New southern crop, So 75G4 90
per crate.
CANNED GOODS-PTices per dozen: Pine
apples, standard, 81 so; peaches standard, 2
fbs, 81 50: f5s g Is: seconds, lbs, 81 50; lbs
- 90; tomatoes. standard, bs 81 10; seconds,
lbs $; tbs 81 40; green corn 81 l0Gl 30;
green peas 81 10Gl so; gooseberries 81 10; rasp
berries 81 So; oysters, full weight, b 9OG95c;
? b 81 75Gl 80; 1t. W.T.. ! b s.; 2Bs s; salmon,
l ID 81 20; 2 lbs s; mackerel, ID 81 Cos
sardines, American, Sc so case; Imported SO so
ola 90 case; strawberries, rs 81 40; blackber.
ries 81 l5 green cages $; Eagle condensed
SPRING lSs7-PRICE LIST OF DRY GOODS.
tPrints-Abion solids, 5Hc; Albion Shepard
plaids, 6lc; Albion silver greys, 5Hci Aliens
fancies, SIC; Aliens special, 5Hc; American
fancies, 5Lc; American indigo, &c; anchor
sheetings, &c; Berlin oils all colors, exc; b az
swick fancy, &c; Conestoga, new fancies, 5hc;
sConestoga, chocolates, 6Hc; Eddystone novel
ties, &c; Eddystone satines, &c; Gloucester sill
yer greys, 5IIc; Hartel fancies, 51c; HaTtel
satines, axe; Hartel shifting, sc; Hamilton
staples, SIC; Ramapo fancies, &c; simpsons
mourning 6ci simpsons silver grey, &c; simp :
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05

the proper furnishing Of permanent dis
trict headquarters for the United Labor
party, and this instrument is the center OF
attraction in the Entertainment" even
nipgs. The whole movement is one
unique in our political and social affairs,
and will amply repay study; that it is q
serious factor in state apd possibly in
national politics seems certainly apparent
at glance. "The new party declares that
it has come to stay" said one of the
leaders yesterday. 1t is as propsgapdist
and dOCtrinaire as the Abolition party,
and like that it has fortified the enthu-
siasm of the men by the zeal and encour-
agement of the women. It is moreover
an organization for practical political
work, and is meeting the expenses of the
organization out Of the pockets of its
members, most of whom are men earning
but moderate wages
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
Court of Appeals,
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, June 4.-The Court OF
Appeals disposed OF the following cases
to-day:
Affirmed without written opinion; w.
X Bell vs.. the State, from Palu Pinto
W. 7. Holman vs.. the State, from LIano
W. S. Week VS.. the State, from Tom
Green; Bill Smith VS.. the State, from
Clay; Will Burnett vs.. the State, from
Burnet; Bob Gordon VS.. the State, from
Clay; Lstay Skaters VS.. the State, from
Burnet; n. Y. Allen Us. the State, from
Hill; W. j. Clarke VS.. the State
from Fannin; Mrs. Levi VS..
the State, from Falls; A. Day vs.. Shur-
lock & Rutledge, from Johnson, with 10
per cent. damages; Addie Lowe VS.. the
State, from Limestone; Pete House VS..
the State, from Milan; l.. Porter VS.. the
State, from Houston; A. X. Benford VS..
the State, from Grimes.
Motion for rehesring overruled in the
following cases: L. M. Tilmau ct al. vs..
Z NJ. Cook & Co., from Dallas: f. NJ.
Tilmen VS.. Kansas City Distilli-g Com
pany, from Dallss: Sparks & Smith vs..
L. (. Gordon, from Montague; James
Wilson vs.. the State, from
Llano; NJ Waits VS.. the State,
from Llano; James A. May vs..
the State, from Erath; Tom Pitner vs..
fhe State, from Haskell; j. @. Ford W..
the State, from Bosque; O. X. Summons
US. Caulsmsn & Co., from Dallas.
Motion for rehearipg too late: Tom
Hurtin vs.. The State, from Ellis, appeal
dismissed.
+. Reversed and reminded: William
Sparks tse State, from McLennan;
j IN Cafhes vs.. the State from
COmanChe.
Reversed and dismissed: J. Hightower
vs.. the State, from Parker
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
ON CHANGE.
Spot Cotton Unchanged, Futures from
one TO Five Points Higher.
Money Market Easy.
Wheat Opened Dull, Fluctuated Narrowly
and Closed at an Advance-Live
Stock transactions Brisk.
FORT WORTH mARHETs-DAILX BE
VIEW.

F0ET WORTH 1ARHETS-DAILY BR
VIEW.
OFFICE OF THE GAZETTE,
FORT WoRTH, TEX June 4 1857.
Trade was very heavy with the retailers
to-day and good with wholesale men.
Coffee IS still feverish, and the general
opinion is that prices will go still higher.
COTTON.
This market has shown Increased
strength during The period under review
At New York e. considerably larger bust
ness has been done At advanced prices.
New pr e-making features have not been
numerous. The reports from the growing
crop are practically the same as preceding
weeks. The whole activity rests on the
last months OF the old crop and the first
two months of the new crop yesr. The
COnCensuS Of talk has been regarding the
probable strength and policy of the "Gal-
weston syndicate" which is credited with
the entire management OF the present sit
uatiou. So far as the course
of the market can show, the Sit
uation is kept well in hand
by this circle of operators. II is this
fact, and the strength of the home
spinnerS' demand, that have kept the
New York market steadily advancing
throughout the week. In connection
with the good spot demand noted, il is
claimed By some that portion Of the
sales credited to spinners have really
been of a speculative character.
Foreign advlces have not been especially
noteworthy this week, with the exception
of one thing. This was the reported
action taken by toe Lincolnshire Spinners'
Association, in deciding to call meeting
TO discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of running on
short time to counteract the advancing
price of cotton, due, they say, TO 4
corner by Liverpool cotton men Brad
streets
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
A Sad Affair
KELLER, Ten, June 3, 1887

KELLER, Ten, June 3, 1887.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
To-day about 1880 p. M, George Bour-
land, son of our respected and esteemed
citizen, Mr.. A D. Bourland, was struck
by lightning near this place and instan-
taneously killed. He was genial in tenn
perameLt, conservative yet firm in his
convictions, mindful of his promises, al
fectionate and kind to his friends, neigh
oors and kinsfoIk, and has ever proved
himself TO be most excellent and exem-
plary young man in all the relations of
life, and will be greatly missed,
Thus has God, in his mysterious provi-
dence, called suddenly and quickly away
from earth's tolls and cares,a noble young
man. The sympathy of our entire people
are with those who mourn his loss.
FRIEND
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
ADRIFT On THE OCEAN.

six Days without Bite of Food or Any
thing to Drink
HALIFAX, N. s., June John Brown
and Edward Hogan, belonging to the
Gloucester fishing schooner Richard Les
ter, who we're picked up at sea adrift in s
dory and landed at North Sydney, under
went dreadful experience. They were
adrift on the ocean for over six days
without a bite Of food or drop of water.
After trying all imaginable eXpedients to
allay their thirst Brown cut one of his
arms in order thar they might drink his
blood, bat the blood would not flow.
They then gave up all hope OF being
rescued, but were at last picked up in a
terribly exhausted condition by the bark
Kate G.. Mcguire.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
Druggists, Fire Ipsuarance Company.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, JuEe An Or
ganization, which was first suggested at
the meeting of the National Wholesale
Druggists Association in this city two
yeaTssago, was perfected in this city to-
daYhB the formation of a druggists ma
tjsfsAi fire insurance company. The CON-
pany was organized in this city for the
reason that there are so many wholesale
druggists here, and it was first broached
by the more prominent ones, who Thought
they were paying The insurance companies
premiums cut of proportion TO the actual
risks. An advance premium of 500, 600
was started instead Of capital stock, and
this fund will be allowed to accumulate
until it reaches 5000, 0OO Already there
have been risks amounting to 500, 600
Nkpn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
In an F,piienf;c Fit,

special to the Gazette.
TYLER, TEX, June "A yellow negro,
apparently about twenty-five years cid
gnd q stranger in this city, fell just out
side one OF the court yard gates IL q
aarj epilepyic spasm. A curious
crowd soon collected about him and
not knowing now to give him relief,
seine COlOred men began to throw water
on HIS face and head. He wore g metal
badge. on which WAS Inscribed the name
Il ". Jones" When the man had re,
covered consciousness he produced the
written information that he was shocked
Dry lightning in 1870, and since that time
be had been desf and dumb and subject
10 heart disease o. epileptiC spasms. He
wrote on card that to put water on him
while in one Of his spells endsn-
gered MS life, and that he was
then suffering additional pains from the
water that had been thrown on MIN. He
had 4 certificate that said shattered bones
occasionally worked out of his arms
and legs. Sufficient money was rails
cd by the by-stauders to
send the man to Austin
where he desired to 90. Up to the time
Of the fl the negroes generally regarded
the new coon rs q detective on account
OF Eha badge he wore, and gave him q
spacious berth, and some of them now
think the tit was ruse.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
Fatal Row at a Gambling Table.

Rock RIVER, ALA, June 4.-Alt Wood
ley shot and killed William Stone and
mortaliy wounded Bob Mills yesterday
Stone was professional gambler and had
induced Alt Woodley and Mills to join
him in game of dice. Stone was loosing.
WoOdley stopped and left the other Two
plsying alone. Appearing in few min
utes with g revolver he emptied two
chambers into Stone killing him Instantly
A third shot struck Mills giving him 8
mortal wound.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-05
Live Stock Market.

CHICAGO, ILL, June 4. Cattle-Raceipts
2200; shipments none; II arket steady; beeves
q 1904 80; stoCkers and feeders 81 50G3 6O;cows
bulls and mixed, 81 90G3 60;Texas cattle s. %
al % Hogs-ReCeipts L, eco; market stronger,
ranging from 81 0O6o 10. Sheep-Receipts
1000: shipments none; market dull; natives
So GOAT O5; western s. O0G3 80; Texans 3 50G
20; lambs 81 SOFAS 80 per head.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 4-Cattle-Receipts
700; shipments none; good strOngi common not
wanted; good to choice 81 20d4 IS; common to
medium, 50 50d4 10; stOCbers and feeding
steers 81 6Oa2 70; COWS, IS 00G3 -. Hogs Re
ceipto S52@; shipments 400; opened strong
closing weak and to 10c lower ranging from
81 5OG4 10. Sheep-Receipts none; shipments
none; steady; good to choice S O0G3 80; com
mon TO medium 81 00G2 IS.
ST LOUIS, Mo-, June - Cattle-ReceIpts
400; shipments 500; market sterdy; choice
heavy native steers, 81 4504 60; fair TO gOod
shipping steers, 81 0J64 40; butchers steers
3 70G4 20; feeders, fair 70 good, s l064 90;
sSockers, tair 70 good, 8 l563 90; Texans
common grass to good cOrnfed 81 0OG4 10
Hogs Receipts 600; shipments 1900; market
active and steady, ranging from $ IjG4 80.
East ST Louis Packing and Provision Com
pany will resume operations Monday next.
Sheep-Receipts 1G0; shipments none; market
steady: clipped fair TO choice s. lOG4 CO. lambs
S. 7O66 30.